How do you all feel about internal pay transparency? I recently found out that a male colleague on my team—same title, fewer years of experience—is making $18K more than I am. When I brought it up, HR said it was due to “prior salary history,” but that just feels like a built-in excuse to keep underpaying women. I can’t stop thinking about how many times I’ve been told I was “right on track” while clearly being underpaid. Would more transparency actually solve this problem—or would it just confirm how deep the pay gaps already are?

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Transparency is a necessary first step, but it won’t mean much without accountability. If companies aren't willing to fix the gaps once they’re exposed, it just breeds resentment. We need both visibility and action.

That’s incredibly frustrating, and you’re right to question it. “Prior salary history” often just perpetuates existing inequities. I think transparency wouldn’t fix everything overnight, but it’s a solid step toward accountability and helping people advocate for fair pay.

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